A review by blakeandbooks
Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I love when I go into a book knowing very little, and it surprising me with how much I enjoyed it. These collection of short stories weave in horror and magical realism into contemporary Argentina. It wasn’t that I necessarily felt scared when a story would finished, but I was most often left with an eerie, disturbed feeling that wouldn’t go away even as I started the next story. I think this is definitely a book you should pick up! It uses psychological terror and fear to discuss mundane issues that are always in plain sight. Enríquez is an incredible author, who leaves you dangling at the edge of your seat wanting more of each of her stories, but holding back just enough to keep you wanting. This is my second time reading Argentinian fiction, my first being Tender is the Flesh, and I am so glad I read it! If you appreciate dark and psychological fiction, put this book on your radar.
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